as in corpse
a dead body medical students who train by using cadavers

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Recent Examples of cadaver After a 54-day search involving divers, underwater drones, sonar and canine cadaver teams found no sign of Borgwardt's body, authorities turned to a broader search. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025 In 2021, scent and cadaver dogs roamed 51 acres of the property in search of possible human remains, the Wix family told The Tennessean in February. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Aug. 2025 Three days later, last Thursday, investigators with the Massachusetts State Police responded to Groom’s 25-acre property, a presence that drew dive teams and cadaver dogs, Mohan said. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025 The search included cadaver dogs and aerial drones. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cadaver
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corpse
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  • She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The scene in which Mary Ellen walks through a maze of corpses only to find one of herself?
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Cadaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadaver. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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